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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,489.80, 1,676,494.98 and 318,782.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,489.80, 1,676,494.98 and 318,782.28 is: 478,247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,489.80 : 1,676,494.98 = 318,782.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,489.80/1,676,494.98 = 318,782.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,489.80x = 1,676,494.98 × 318,782.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,489.80x = 534,436,892,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,436,892,132.95/1,117,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,247.67

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